StudyUp: Knowledge to go is an online series that runs over the first month of the semester and is designed to help enhance writing and study skills. Boost your time management, strategic reading and assignment writing skills. Learn more about critical reasoning and expand your analytical abilities.

StudyUp: Postgraduate is an online series designed to help enhance postgraduate writing and study skills. Register by clicking below on the topics you are interested in. If you register you will receive a reminder about the workshop.

The StudyUp resources are in the process of being updated, video recordings are being replaced with self-paced interactive online tutorials for those unable to attend the live sessions.

These online tutorials are available at:

PhD Writing Skills Workshops: This popular series of workshops has been specially designed to support the writing development of higher research degree candidates at Massey University. The workshops are presented and facilitated by learning advisors from the Centre for Learner Success who are experienced in supporting doctoral students through each stage of their writing process. In addition, there is a session facilitated by Massey University’s librarians that covers how to create and structure long documents, as well as tips on using Endnote.

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PhD Writing Skills Workshops: Presenting your PhD research In-Person

In this workshop, we go over:

How to maximise the impact of slides
Communicating clearly through voice and gesture
The dos and don’ts of 3MT / Pecha Kucha presentations

On campus locations - This workshop will be held in the VLT rooms on each campus (Albany AT4 | Palmerston North GLB1.14 | Wellington 5C17).

Workshop recording - This workshop will be recorded, and shortly afterwards (usually 3-5 days), the link will be emailed to everyone who registered or made a request.

Viewing the workshop via live-stream - There is also an option to view the workshop while it is happening. If you are not on campus and would like to view the workshop via live-stream, please contact Cherie (c.todd@massey.ac.nz) to request the link NOTE: The link for live-stream viewing will not be available until 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

Not a PhD student? That’s okay. We welcome all students, especially Masters and other postgraduates who are seeking advice and support regarding academic writing standards.

Covid19 alert levels: The majority of these workshops are planned to be held in the VLT rooms on each campus. However, if the Covid19 alert levels change, these workshops will be moved to Zoom. Students will be notified via the LibCal Event Calendar webpage and the Doctoral Stream page.

Date:: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time:: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Time Zone:: Auckland (change)
Location:: VLT ROOMS: Albany AT4; Palmerston North GLB1.14; Wellington 5C17

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Kat (Katherine) Lyons

Katherine Lyons MA, BA (Hons)

Learning Advisor - Mātanga Ako - Postgraduate
National Centre for Teaching and Learning

Kia ora! I'm officially a postgrad advisor, but please get in touch no matter your level, for anything from study skills to academic writing advice.

Please note:
We are not a proofreading service, and are not experts in your particular field - we can give advice on things like structure, style, and 'does it make sense to an outside reader?'.

For on-campus sessions, please bring your work along printed - and note that if it's long, we might just look at a few key chunks of it together.

For online sessions, I often work in a room without a camera - so I'm the one to talk to if you're camera-shy =)

Some redirects in case you need them:

If you would like written feedback on your work, please contact our prereading service: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/student-life/services-and-resources/academic-skills-support/pre-reading/extramural-assignment-pre-reading-service.cfm
If you need help with selecting your courses, please contact the Academic Advice team: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/programme-course/academic-advice/academic-advice_home.cfm
If you'd like help with searching for information, please contact the Library: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/research/library/help-and-instruction/help-and-instruction_home.cfm
If you'd like help with work-life balance, academic coping skills, or other ways of getting/staying mentally healthy, please check out the Counselling services: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/student-life/services-and-resources/health-counselling-services/health-and-wellness_home.cfm
And if you want more help with your academic skills, start here: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/staffroom/teaching-and-learning/centres_tl/centrestl-students/our-services/one-on-one-support/one-on-one-support_home.cfm

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More about me at Massey if you've read this far!: CTL pre-reading consultant since 2010; Senior Tutor in the School of English and Media Studies, teaching 230111 Tū Kupu: Writing and Inquiry since 2011; research assistant in the School of People, Environment and Planning; editor for the School of Management; tutor in the Politics programme.

Cherie Todd-Williamson

I have a history of working in the higher education industry. Currently, I work as a learning advisor to provide teaching and learning support for both students and educators at the tertiary level. Other skills include research design & ethics, lecturing & workshop facilitation, academic writing & study skills, as well as journal editing & writing for publication. Gained PhD in Geography from University of Waikato 2015.

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PhD Writing Skills Workshops: Presenting your PhD research In-Person

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Katherine Lyons MA, BA (Hons)

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